10 Players Set to Miss Arsenal vs PSG as Champions League Clash Loses Biggest Stars

With both sides boasting youthful talent and tactical masterminds in Spanish head coaches, Mikel Arteta and Luis Enrique, the absences are sure to impact the dynamics of the game.

10 Players Set to Miss Arsenal vs PSG as Champions League Clash Loses Biggest Stars

Arsenal’s highly anticipated Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain will be missing some of its biggest names, as both clubs contend with significant injury issues ahead of Tuesday night’s clash at the Emirates. With both sides boasting youthful talent and tactical masterminds in Spanish head coaches, Mikel Arteta and Luis Enrique, the absences are sure to impact the dynamics of the game.

One of the most surprising exclusions for PSG comes in the form of Ousmane Dembele. In an unexpected decision, head coach Luis Enrique opted to leave Dembele out of the traveling squad following a reported disagreement between the player and coach after PSG’s recent 3-0 victory over Stade Rennais. Dembele has been instrumental for PSG this season, stepping up after Kylian Mbappe’s departure to Real Madrid. His exclusion comes as a blow to the Parisians, especially with several other key players also unavailable.

PSG will also be missing forward Gonçalo Ramos, who is sidelined with a long-term injury. Marco Asensio, who has been used as a makeshift forward in recent weeks, is in doubt as well but has been named in the squad, raising hopes of a late recovery. Meanwhile, long-term injuries to Lucas Hernandez and Presnel Kimpembe further deplete PSG’s defensive options, though Gianluigi Donnarumma and Nuno Mendes have been included in the traveling party despite recent fitness concerns.

Arsenal, on the other hand, are dealing with their own injury woes. Captain Martin Ødegaard, a vital cog in Arteta’s midfield, is out due to a longer-term issue and will miss the October international break as well. Defensive pillars Oleksandr Zinchenko, Kieran Tierney, and Takehiro Tomiyasu are also out of contention for the game. Both Ben White and Riccardo Calafiori are doubtful, though the latter was seen participating in open training.

Despite the depleted squads, Tuesday’s match promises to be a high-stakes affair. Arsenal, aiming to make a statement in their return to Europe’s top competition, will need to navigate PSG’s tactical depth while contending with their own injury-hit squad. A victory for the Gunners would strengthen their claim as serious contenders, especially ahead of their next challenge against Inter Milan.

10 Players Set to Miss Arsenal vs PSG as Champions League Clash Loses Biggest Stars

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